Madhva Charya Galagali
Chartered Accountant - 15 Yrs Experience
Bengaluru
Summary
- Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to move with team & having 15+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
- Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Key Work Handled
- Global Tax Compliance and Reporting - IGAAP/ USGAAP/ IFRS
- MIS & reporting to Investors
- Fund raising and Mergers & Acquisitions
- Financial and Legal Due Diligence
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Director Finance
Near Intelligence Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
03.2019 - Current
- Providing effective financial leadership to the finance team, also enable strategic foresight into the business along with various functional heads
- Global Accounting, Taxation, Payroll, Audit & Compliance
- Manage relationship with all PE Funds, investors, accounting firms, law firms and bankers
- Financial reporting as per India GAAP & Global Consolidations as per IFRS, USGAAP and timely providing MIS to the management and investors along with the key notes on the business
- Continuous challenging the business model and restructuring the most efficient model considering various tax planning and targeting EBTIDA positive
- Closely working with CFO in raising funds, acquisitions and preparation of long-term business plan and D-SPAC transaction/ listing in NASDAQ
- FEMA, Transfer pricing, Tax & other statutory compliance, also structuring the deals and arrangement to savings major tax savings
- Global Re-organization & restructuring compliance of US, UK, Australia, Japan and Singapore
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Finance Controller
Mountain Trail Food Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Assisted by team of 8 persons – managing end to end finance & reporting to Group CFO
- Handled D for Series C funding – legal & finance of 110 CR
- Responsible for treasury and investment management including laisoning with banks and fund houses
- Working capital management functions which would include loan process management with banks & NBFC.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
Finance Controller
Quikr India Private Limited
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Partnering with the Business Heads on all operational and strategic issues as they arise and providing strategic recommendations to the BH based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification, allocation, and revenue/expense analysis of Quikr & Group companies
- Monthly MIS and reporting of Quikr and Group Companies to Management & investors
- Statutory compliance of Quikr and Group companies – Service tax, TDS, GST, RCM, EL etc
- Valuation and Merger documentation and filing with Official Liquidator
- Statutory & Tax Audit (PWC), Internal and IFC audit (Deloitte) of Quikr and Group companies
Sr. Manager
HT Media Ltd, Hindustan
09.2013 - 08.2015
- Responsible for Ad-operations, Commercial, Admin, Treasury, Audit, Finance, and accounts for South region
- South as separate Business Area and Cost center & responsible for P&L/ Annual operating plan
- Monthly reporting of MIS and P&L to the Head Office along with variance analysis
- PWC Audit co-ordination, resolution of audit queries and reporting of responses to audit queries relating to Media Marketing, Circulation, Production and Finance & accounts
Head of Finance
Promptec Renewables, Havells Ltd
07.2010 - 08.2013
- Reporting to Founder Directors and heading the finance operations in India responsible for accounts, audit, book closure, variance analysis etc
- Monthly and annual statutory compliances TDS, PT, PF, ESI, VAT, Service tax etc.
- Closed 10CR fund raise Secured loan funding with SBI with OD/CC/Export bills/LC Limits
- Investor reporting and annual updating meetings with Blume Ventures & other investors
- Import and Export documentation with Service Tax department & Secretarial Compliance
- HR compliance, VAT & Income Tax Notice & Assessment management & laisoning with dept.
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 07.2010
- Independent Statutory & Tax audits of clients of different sectors and its finalization
- Interacting with top management, Finance & Accounts, HR team of the client and allocation of responsibilities to team members for audit planning and completion.
Education
Management Development Program -
Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow 06.2021 - 08.2022
Chartered Accountancy - Finance, Accounting, Audit , Taxation
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi 02.2004 - 11.2007
Company Secretary - Corporate And Allied Laws
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
New Delhi 01.2004 - 12.2006
BBA - Bachelor of Commerce. Financial Accounting
Gulbarga University
Bellary 05.2002 - 06.2005
Skills
Strong Accounting & Finance Professional
Timeline
Management Development Program -
Indian Institute of Management
06.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Director Finance
Near Intelligence Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - Current
Finance Controller
Mountain Trail Food Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 02.2019
Finance Controller
Quikr India Private Limited
08.2015 - 01.2018
Sr. Manager
HT Media Ltd, Hindustan
09.2013 - 08.2015
Head of Finance
Promptec Renewables, Havells Ltd
07.2010 - 08.2013
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 07.2010
Chartered Accountancy - Finance, Accounting, Audit , Taxation
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
02.2004 - 11.2007
Company Secretary - Corporate And Allied Laws
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
01.2004 - 12.2006
BBA - Bachelor of Commerce. Financial Accounting
Gulbarga University
05.2002 - 06.2005
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